What color is #9BE49E?

#9BE49E is a light, soft green. In RGB it is rgb(155, 228, 158), and in HSL hsl(122, 57%, 75%).

Is #9BE49E accessible as text?

On white, #9BE49E has a contrast ratio of 1.50:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.98:1 (passes). For text placed on #9BE49E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #9BE49E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is green-300 (#7BF1A8).

What colors go well with #9BE49E?

#9BE49E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #E49BE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #9BE49E below.

Is #9BE49E good for buttons?

#9BE49E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #9BE49E — white text only reaches 1.50:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #9BE49E the same as CSS lightgreen?

No — #9BE49E is not the CSS named color lightgreen, but lightgreen (#90EE90) is the closest CSS named color.

#9BE49E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #9BE49E

Not just a swatch — here's how #9BE49E works with other colors. Named schemes with #9BE49E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BE49E Secondary #4C6B3C Accent #AD6C00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Celadon leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #9BE49E Accent #A8C4BA Surface #E2D9BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #1A3648

Celadon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #9BE49E Surface #EEE9DC Highlight #F5F1E7 Secondary #B6B09F Ink #2B2723

Celadon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #9BE49E Secondary #AD6C00 Accent #687C4C Surface #F2EDDD Anchor #3A2B1E

This palette keeps Celadon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #9BE49E Secondary #E9FFE9 Support #989286 Ink #17140F

Celadon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Celadon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #9BE49E actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 47/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 66/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 47/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 73/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #9BE49E

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People also use #9BE49E with

Tea Green Seafoam Green Wisteria Platinum Hunter Green

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 12.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EDF7ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #9BE4B6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #9BE49E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

Poster

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

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:root {
  --color-base: #9BE49E;
  --color-base-rgb: 155 228 158;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.3% 0.121 145.4);
  --color-50: #F3FCF3;
  --color-100: #DEF7DF;
  --color-200: #BFEDC1;
  --color-300: #93DC95;
  --color-400: #6AC86D;
  --color-500: #48AD4C;
  --color-600: #3D8440;
  --color-700: #305E32;
  --color-800: #233E24;
  --color-900: #172617;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  celadon: {
    50: '#F3FCF3',
    100: '#DEF7DF',
    200: '#BFEDC1',
    300: '#93DC95',
    400: '#6AC86D',
    500: '#48AD4C',
    600: '#3D8440',
    700: '#305E32',
    800: '#233E24',
    900: '#172617',
  },
}

$base: #9BE49E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCF3;
$base-100: #DEF7DF;
$base-200: #BFEDC1;
$base-300: #93DC95;
$base-400: #6AC86D;
$base-500: #48AD4C;
$base-600: #3D8440;
$base-700: #305E32;
$base-800: #233E24;
$base-900: #172617;
$base-hover: #5FD363;
$base-subtle: #E4F4E4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#9BE49E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCF3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DEF7DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DC95",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6AC86D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#48AD4C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3D8440",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#305E32",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172617",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}